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The new SRAM Rival 22 Hydralic Disc Brake represents the entry-level price point into the road hydraulic game, but with all the performance of the more expensive systems.

When designing the Rival 22 disc brakes SRAM looked at their original road and cyclocross hrdraulic braking systems and pulled apart every molecule of their anatomy to find room for improvements and make them even better and more reliable.

The lever body, housing the reservoir and master cylinder, was reconfigured for more efficient internal spacing while at the same time boosting strength and stiffness, resulting in solid, consistent performance, regardless of braking or weather conditions. The master cylinder piston itself was also completely revamped, receiving an all-new bore design and new seals, after being subjected to thousands upon thousands of testing hours in every temperature and performance setting imaginable.

The new higher-capacity fluid bladder, was also redesigned to improve fluid flow, so your brakes feel as great brand new as they do after a season of racing. The caliper spring was also re-engineered for more even pad contact and smoother retraction, translating into more consistency and control in hand, regardless of riding conditions. Finally, the shift paddles were trimmed slightly to be both lighter and more ergonomic, and cyclocrossers especially will appreciate the new shape that allows for greater clearance when wearing thicker gloves.

SRAM Corporation is a bicycle component manufacturer based in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 1987. SRAM is an acronym comprising the names of its founders; Scott, Ray, and sAM, (where Ray is the middle name of company head Stan Day).

SRAM began with the goal of creating the absolute best shifting system and changed the cycling world forever with the introduction of Grip Shift in 1988. To support this innovation, SRAM invested in the Sachs Bicycle Company in 1997 and built a state of the art manufacturing facility in Schweinfurt Germany. They had the vision and desire to expand their presence in the industry, joining forces with one of the leading MTB suspension companies, RockShox, creating huge excitement in the global cycling community. Not content to stop there, SRAM knew expanding the range with the best brakes, bottom brackets, cranksets and wheels would fine-tune the brand even more. bringing on board Avid, Truvativ and Zipp.

Now that SRAM have achieved total drive train nirvana, they continue to seek and deploy technological and engineering advancements, as they compulsively refine and redefine the pinnacle of the ultimate ride.

SRAM Rival 22: Rival Your Limits

Your needs aren’t less demanding. They’re different.

The new SRAM Rival 22 groupset delivers immense performance across a broad variety of bikes and disciplines. Paved or not. Cyclocross or triathlon. Road racing or unchartered journeys. Rival 22 provides the ergonomics, efficiency and technology for finely tuned cyclists to meet each challenge and expand their limits.

Dedicated cyclists’ demands are different – not less than – the pro’s. Their demands change and evolve with their riding and performance, whether they’re race ready or adventure ready. So why settle for a group that’s simply ratcheted-down to 75 percent of what the pros ride? Rival 22 delivers 100 percent of what cyclists demand.